The parking garages are filling up. The terminals are buzzing. Passengers, and their bags stuffed with sunscreen and snacks, are back.
Airlines say the effects of the omicron variant have largely faded, and even with concerns about the BA.2 strain, rising fuel prices and higher labour costs, the industry’s hopes for a strong spring and summer appear to be on track. Two years after the pandemic began, demand is showing up through increased bookings ahead of one of the busiest travel times of the year.
